| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Michaels (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) C - John Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bennie Brandy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Ganz (fresh) C - Leroy Melgoza (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels inbounds the ball | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Northwestern | John Vance banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Dan Michaels | 47-36 |
| 19:51 | Michigan | Howard Gomer's pass is intercepted by Ronald Reid in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is fouled on the floor by Bennie Brandy - foul #1 on Bennie Brandy, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | John Johnson picks off the pass by Johnny Audet | 47-36 |
| 19:24 | Michigan | Howard Gomer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet hits the follow up shot | 49-36 |
| 19:08 | Michigan | Ronald Reid steals the ball from Howard Gomer in the backcourt | 49-36 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid hits the finger roll | 51-36 |
| 18:45 | Michigan | Howard Gomer is whistled for traveling | 51-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), Carlton Austin (SG), Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (SG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Woodall (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Bennie Brandy, John Johnson, Paul Ganz, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 18:26 | Northwestern | John Roberts misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 18:25 | Michigan | George Reames pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 18:09 | Michigan | Fred Beasley misses the floater from close range but the foul's on James Gaylord - foul #1 on James Gaylord, team foul #1 | 51-36 |
| 18:09 | Michigan | Fred Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 18:09 | Michigan | Fred Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Fred Beasley steps in front of the Carlton Austin pass in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| 17:56 | Michigan | Howard Gomer is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Reed | 51-41 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Howard Gomer is called for the reach on John Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Gomer, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Roberts, Carlton Austin, Donald Justice, James Gaylord, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (SG), John Johnson (SF), Paul Ganz (PF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Richard Reed, George Reames, Fred Beasley, Lawrence Woodall | |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Ganz - foul #2 on Paul Ganz, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 17:21 | Michigan | Howard Gomer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-41 |
| 17:20 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher tips it back up and in | 53-43 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Audet | 55-43 |
| 16:48 | Michigan | Howard Gomer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 16:47 | Michigan | Paul Ganz tips it back up and in | 55-45 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Bennie Brandy takes the ball from John Gideon in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 16:43 | Michigan | Howard Gomer lays it up and in on a great pass from Bennie Brandy | 55-47 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-47 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses the tip | 55-47 |
| 16:36 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 16:09 | Michigan | John Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 16:08 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher tips it but misses | 55-47 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bennie Brandy - foul #2 on Bennie Brandy, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), James Gaylord (SF), John Patterson (PF), John Vance (C) John Gideon, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (SG), Lawrence Woodall (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Bennie Brandy, John Johnson, Paul Ganz, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Gaylord (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Vance (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Woodall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Beasley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Melgoza (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Michigan | The jumper by Howard Gomer is denied by John Vance | 57-47 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-47 |
| 15:29 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 15:25 | Michigan | Richard Reed is hacked by Jason Spitsberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Spitsberg, team foul #2 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (SG), Donald Justice (SF) Jason Spitsberg, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), George Reames (SF) Howard Gomer, Fred Beasley | |
| 15:20 | Michigan | Richard Reed's pass is intercepted by James Gaylord | 57-47 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 14:57 | Michigan | Richard Reed is whistled for a carry | 60-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SG), Johnny Audet (PF) Ronald Reid, James Gaylord | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (PG), Paul Ganz (PF) Richard Reed, Lawrence Woodall | |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | John Roberts is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-47 |
| 14:25 | Michigan | Joel Golston misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | John Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | John Roberts is hacked by Joel Golston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Golston, team foul #5 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), James Gaylord (SF) John Roberts, Donald Justice | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Lawrence Woodall (SF) Joel Golston, George Reames | |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-47 |
| 14:06 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| 13:47 | Michigan | Paul Ganz's layup is rejected by John Vance | 63-47 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | Joe Young steps in front of the James Gaylord pass | 63-47 |
| 13:25 | Michigan | Joe Young banks in the layup | 63-49 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 65-49 |
| 13:00 | Michigan | Paul Ganz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, Carlton Austin, James Gaylord, John Vance | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), John Johnson (SF), Fred Beasley (C) Richard Reed, Lawrence Woodall, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels loses the ball out of bounds | 65-49 |
| 12:40 | Michigan | Paul Ganz is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Michaels - foul #2 on Dan Michaels, team foul #3 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vance (C) Johnny Audet | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Reames (SF), Lawrence Woodall (PF) John Johnson, Paul Ganz | |
| 12:23 | Michigan | Fred Beasley clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dan Michaels - foul #3 on Dan Michaels, team foul #4 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), James Gaylord (C) John Gideon, John Vance | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG) Bennie Brandy | |
| 12:23 | Michigan | Fred Beasley misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 12:23 | Michigan | Fred Beasley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 12:23 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall grabs the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 12:12 | Michigan | Dan Michaels steps in front of the Fred Beasley pass | 65-49 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-49 |
| 11:56 | Michigan | The rebound goes to George Reames | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dan Michaels (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Gaylord (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joe Young (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Reames (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fred Beasley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Woodall (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Michigan | John Roberts steps in front of the Joe Young pass in the backcourt | 65-49 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | James Gaylord is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 65-49 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | James Gaylord snags the offensive board | 65-49 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | John Roberts knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:24 | Michigan | George Reames is fouled in the backcourt by John Patterson - foul #2 on John Patterson, team foul #5 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), John Gideon (SG), Donald Justice (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Roberts, Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, John Patterson, James Gaylord | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (SG), John Johnson (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Joe Young, George Reames, Fred Beasley, Lawrence Woodall | |
| 11:11 | Michigan | Howard Gomer makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Bennie Brandy | 68-51 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Donald Justice drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-51 |
| 10:41 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza can't finish the layup | 71-51 |
| 10:39 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Melgoza | 71-51 |
| 10:34 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Johnny Audet - foul #2 on Johnny Audet, team foul #6 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg (SG), John Vance (C) John Gideon, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Paul Ganz (PF) Howard Gomer, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 10:34 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 10:34 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Donald Justice | 71-51 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg is whistled for a carry | 71-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF) Donald Justice | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), Fred Beasley (C) Bennie Brandy, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 10:04 | Michigan | Richard Reed can't finish the layup | 71-51 |
| 10:03 | Michigan | Richard Reed hits the follow up shot | 71-53 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-53 |
| 09:47 | Michigan | Fred Beasley pulls down the rebound | 71-53 |
| 09:47 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), John Gideon (SG), Carlton Austin (SF), James Gaylord (PF) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Reames (SF) John Johnson | |
| 09:38 | Michigan | Joe Young clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-53 |
| 09:36 | Michigan | Fred Beasley gets the offensive rebound | 71-53 |
| 09:21 | Michigan | Joe Young clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-53 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Gaylord | 71-53 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin is hacked by George Reames - foul #1 on George Reames, team foul #6 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Roberts, James Gaylord, John Vance | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Bennie Brandy (SG), Lawrence Fletcher (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Richard Reed, Joe Young, Paul Ganz, Fred Beasley | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Donald Justice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-53 |
| 08:56 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza grabs the defensive rebound | 71-53 |
| 08:41 | Michigan | Howard Gomer drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bennie Brandy | 71-55 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Leroy Melgoza - foul #2 on Leroy Melgoza, team foul #7 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), Johnny Audet (PF) Carlton Austin, John Gideon, Donald Justice, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Johnson (SF), Paul Ganz (PF), Lawrence Woodall (C) George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 08:20 | Michigan | Howard Gomer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Gaylord (C) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 73-55 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg grabs the offensive board | 73-55 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Howard Gomer is called for the reach on Ronald Reid - foul #3 on Howard Gomer, team foul #8 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (SG), John Vance (C) Jason Spitsberg, James Gaylord | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Joel Golston (SG) Howard Gomer, Bennie Brandy | |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Dan Michaels (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Audet (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Vance (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Reed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Golston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Johnson (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Ganz (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Woodall (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Michigan | Joel Golston is fouled in the backcourt by John Vance - foul #3 on John Vance, team foul #7 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg (SG) Ronald Reid | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 07:46 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 07:46 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | John Johnson is called for the reach on John Vance - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #9 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Patterson (PF) Johnny Audet | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Reames (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) John Johnson, Paul Ganz, Lawrence Woodall | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 07:11 | Michigan | Fred Beasley is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Reed | 77-59 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Spitsberg | 79-59 |
| 06:48 | Michigan | Joel Golston comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 79-59 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels grabs the defensive rebound | 79-59 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | John Roberts is hacked by Richard Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Reed, team foul #10 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (C) Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, John Vance | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Lawrence Fletcher (PF) Richard Reed, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 80-59 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 81-59 |
| 06:22 | Michigan | Howard Gomer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 81-59 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Patterson | 81-59 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Howard Gomer is called for the reach on Ronald Reid in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Gomer, team foul #11 | 81-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG), Thomas Johnson (C) John Roberts, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Johnson (SF), Paul Ganz (PF) George Reames, Fred Beasley | |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 1st free throw | 82-59 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 83-59 |
| 06:00 | Michigan | John Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg (SG), Johnny Audet (PF) Ronald Reid, James Gaylord | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Lawrence Woodall (C) Howard Gomer, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Gideon | 86-59 |
| 05:32 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall buries a driving attempt near the basket | 86-61 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Joel Golston is called for the reach on Jason Spitsberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joel Golston, team foul #12 | 86-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Carlton Austin (SF), James Gaylord (C) John Gideon, Donald Justice, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), Leroy Melgoza (C) Joel Golston, John Johnson | |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg makes the 1st free throw | 87-61 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg makes the 2nd free throw | 88-61 |
| 05:16 | Michigan | Joe Young is fouled on the floor by James Gaylord - foul #2 on James Gaylord, team foul #8 | 88-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF) Bennie Brandy, Lawrence Woodall, Paul Ganz | |
| 05:16 | Michigan | Joe Young makes the 1st free throw | 88-62 |
| 05:16 | Michigan | Joe Young misses the 2nd free throw | 88-62 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet grabs the defensive rebound | 88-62 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Howard Gomer picks off the pass by Ronald Reid | 88-62 |
| 04:51 | Michigan | Joe Young scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-65 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg is whistled for traveling | 88-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF), John Patterson (PF), John Vance (C) Carlton Austin, Johnny Audet, James Gaylord | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Fred Beasley (PF) Howard Gomer, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 04:30 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher can't finish the layup | 88-65 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | John Vance pulls down the rebound | 88-65 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joe Young - foul #4 on Joe Young, team foul #13 | 88-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall (SF), Paul Ganz (PF) George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg makes the 1st free throw | 89-65 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg makes the 2nd free throw | 90-65 |
| 04:07 | Michigan | Richard Reed misses short on a shot from the right side | 90-65 |
| 04:05 | Michigan | Richard Reed tips it but misses | 90-65 |
| 04:03 | Michigan | Paul Ganz snags the offensive board | 90-65 |
| 03:44 | Michigan | Richard Reed scores on a shot in the paint | 90-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Spitsberg (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dan Michaels (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Patterson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Vance (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Reed (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Young (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lawrence Woodall (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Ganz (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Beasley (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg's pass is intercepted by Fred Beasley in the backcourt | 90-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Michigan | Ronald Reid steals the ball from Richard Reed | 90-67 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels lays it in set up by Ronald Reid | 92-67 |
| 03:20 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall hits a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Ronald Reid - foul #2 on Ronald Reid, team foul #9 | 92-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), John Roberts (SG), Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, John Patterson, John Vance | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Joe Young, Paul Ganz, Fred Beasley | |
| 03:20 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall makes the free throw | 92-70 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | John Gideon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-70 |
| 03:11 | Michigan | Richard Reed misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 92-70 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson grabs the board | 92-70 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | John Roberts misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 92-70 |
| 03:03 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 92-70 |
| 02:57 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #10 | 92-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SF) Donald Justice | |
| Subs | Michigan | Fred Beasley (C) Lawrence Woodall | |
| 02:57 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy makes the 1st free throw | 92-71 |
| 02:57 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy misses the 2nd free throw | 92-71 |
| 02:57 | Michigan | Fred Beasley grabs the offensive board | 92-71 |
| 02:41 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lawrence Fletcher | 92-74 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Gaylord | 95-74 |
| 02:33 | Michigan | Carlton Austin takes the ball from Fred Beasley in the backcourt | 95-74 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Gaylord | 98-74 |
| 02:23 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 98-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF) John Gideon | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 100-74 |
| 02:09 | Michigan | James Gaylord is called for the reach on George Reames in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gaylord, team foul #11 | 100-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall (C) Fred Beasley | |
| 02:09 | Michigan | George Reames makes the 1st free throw | 100-75 |
| 02:09 | Michigan | George Reames makes the 2nd free throw | 100-76 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | John Roberts clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 100-76 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 100-76 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | James Gaylord comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 100-76 |
| 01:33 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall snags the defensive board | 100-76 |
| 01:28 | Michigan | Richard Reed misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 100-76 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | James Gaylord pulls down the rebound | 100-76 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Roberts | 102-76 |
| 01:17 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 102-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Patterson (C) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Fred Beasley (C) Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | John Roberts misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 102-76 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Donald Justice tips it in | 104-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan | George Reames loses the dribble to Donald Justice | 104-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | James Gaylord misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 104-76 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin hits the follow up shot | 106-76 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Fred Beasley misses the easy layup | 106-76 |
| 00:23 | Michigan | George Reames snags the offensive board | 106-76 |
| 00:20 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 106-76 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Donald Justice gets the rebound | 106-76 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | John Roberts runs out the clock | 106-76 |